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11 August 2013, 10:44 PM
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Never did it before but have now
Well just about to!
Just bought a car with not mot....has 4 months tax though
....think I'm about to pay to much though, it's a 97 wrx, 124000 standard apart from a ss exhaust, dv and boost valve
Just bought a car with not mot....has 4 months tax though
....think I'm about to pay to much though, it's a 97 wrx, 124000 standard apart from a ss exhaust, dv and boost valve
11 August 2013, 11:09 PM
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....what do I do now
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11 August 2013, 11:13 PM
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I brought a BMW with only a couple of days mot left, had it for 2 years with no issues. I think it could be worth it depending on the price, an mot is just a bit of paper that tells you the car is in ok Condition for that day, I would buy a car based on what was in front of myself at the time of purchase.
11 August 2013, 11:16 PM
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I brought a BMW with only a couple of days mot left, had it for 2 years with no issues. I think it could be worth it depending on the price, an mot is just a bit of paper that tells you the car is in ok Condition for that day, I would buy a car based on what was in front of myself at the time of purchase.
its not really just a bit of paper though is it, as without one you cant drive the car legally on the road and if the car he buys fails the mot its pretty worthless and the question also is why didn't the previous owner bother spending 50 quid on the mot as it makes the car probably worth 4 to 5 hundred quid more.
maybe as he knows its going to fail and need expensive repairs?
11 August 2013, 11:17 PM
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It's ok saying an mot's just a bit of paper for that day..... it is, but it's an important bit...I'm having second thoughts now.....I'll pull out after reading the post above.....yes why didn't he!
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11 August 2013, 11:29 PM
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Its a 16 year old wagon with 125K on the clock and no MOT. Fitted with a chav valve and a 'boost valve' (im guessing thats a manuel boost controller), yes you paid too much at £700.
If the car was any good then the keeper would of put a test on it.
If the car was any good then the keeper would of put a test on it.
11 August 2013, 11:29 PM
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Everyone is different but I know I'm not the only person who knows places that mots can be brought that aren't up to scratch (within reason) so I would buy a car based on what is in front of me when the deal is done, I wouldn't recoment it to people that aren't clued up on vehicles.
11 August 2013, 11:29 PM
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Because I'm paying to much for it after reading here....things happens, deals fall through all the time whether it's cars, bikes, houses you name it
12 August 2013, 07:30 AM
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You can also look on the other side - just because a car has a MOT, it doesn't mean that it is actually safe to be on the road.
I bought a car with a fresh MOT and it turned out the chaps mate had just given it the ticket. There was hidden rust underneath which was too close to the rear self belt points - so potentially if driving with people in the back, everyone's lives were in danger.
For something as cheap as that, sometimes it's worth a gamble.
I bought a car with a fresh MOT and it turned out the chaps mate had just given it the ticket. There was hidden rust underneath which was too close to the rear self belt points - so potentially if driving with people in the back, everyone's lives were in danger.
For something as cheap as that, sometimes it's worth a gamble.
12 August 2013, 10:39 AM
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So because I change my mind (you've never did it) I'm a timewaster.....there's a few other that'll take it, and Gumtree's free as I said before
Next time (if there is one) I'll look better
Next time (if there is one) I'll look better
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12 August 2013, 10:42 AM
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yes you are a timewaster, agree a deal to buy a car and then do some research to see if its a good deal, then get told its not and pull out of deal.
the seller may have turned down offers for the car as YOU had agreed to buy it.
so yes you are a time waster.........easier to do the research first before wasting the sellers time
12 August 2013, 12:23 PM
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my mate got a RA with a years MOT on it was 1200 quid, Engine and box were about shot tho and not to his standard
sitting in his yard near me rotting away waiting to go to the crusher as he has lost interest
sitting in his yard near me rotting away waiting to go to the crusher as he has lost interest